Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27

will cost TO educate her out of the immense
Caledon estate. Mc:h.nks you might un-
! dergo some slight Inconvenience for tho
sake OF being mistress there"
Mn. Clayton flushed angrily, but said
nothing and fSrther conversation was pre-
vented by the carriage stopping ut the
/ depot
VIC a.ightcd and entered the great wait
/ ing room which was crowded with people.
i had never been among strangers before,
| and this hlrrying, surging crowd fairly be-
wildcrcd me. But over all hung tho con-
viction that / was going away among strange
people, with these two silent and unloving
women, who both seemed TO owe me deep
and lonS-standing grudge. Ely heart was
ready 10 burst with grief, and unable to re-
strain my tears hid my face in my hands
and wept bitterly. Several people noticed
nay grief, and remarks were being made as
70 the cause, whR Miss Armund made her
way TO Inc and, sitting down by me, cndcav-
ored TO p1cify me by promises of fino pres
onts, etc, Gni seeing that all were regard
Ing mo crriously hushcd my sobs and be-
came quiet
The next moment shrill cry Of AL
! Aboard" sounded through the room, and
there was a rush for the outgoing train
Mrs. Clayton and Miss Armund, with me
between them, hastily scrambled in, getting
barely inside ere the train started. The
coach we had entered was already full Of
passengers, but tho ladies were given seats
somehow, and in my haste and bcwiider-
mcnt stumbled AID pitched head first into
a fat old gentleman who was squeezing
himself into a scat near by.
GRACIOUS mer he exclaimed, rather
GROSSLY, while Mrs. Clayton gave me with
er1ng look from hor dark eyes, which did
not add to my composure.
"Seo here, Sis" said n kind, joviL voice
at my elbow, there don't seem TO DO any
place in particular for you; suppose you
take n scat on my knee"
"And, almost before could comprehend
what was being done, / found myself
pcrched upon the knee Of a handsome
young fellow Of perhaps enc and twenty,
who, seeing my confusion, had taken il up
on himself TO come TO my assistance.
Mrs. Clayton thanked him graciously, and
Miss Armund seemed satisfied, so / con-
cludcd it was nothing improper TO take the
proffcrcd scat, and, finally gaining cour-
age, dared TO glance into my companion s
face. 1t was . handsome dobonair face, but
yet kind and manly, and his eyes won my
heart at oIcc, they were so bright and kind
ly in their expression. He did not ply me
with questions, but after his first remark
panions, quite number Of young men who
occupied tho seats near, and guessed they
were evidently from some school or college,
for thoy were dressed exactly alike in
brown suits with white gloves and hats.
learned afterwards they were the collcgians
from b going home for their vacation.
IgIve the othars only q glance. could
not bear their rather bold looks, and then,
too, some Of them had laughed at my awk-
wardness, and, child though L was, did
not relish being laughed at.
"Weu, little one" said my friend, kindly,
shave you gotten over your fright yeti
You were rather mixed up, wern't you
Never travelled much, Chi" and he laughed,
pleasantly.
Il was never on the cars before but once, "
| sa.d, mcc.1y, land 1 don't Like it-they
make such a terrible noise"
Hero the other gentleman laughed loudly,
as if tho idoa of the cars making noise was
very funny, Indeed.
"Is th2t lady your mammar' asked ono,
pointing TO where Mrs. Clayton was sitting
engaged in convorsation with another lady.
mo, sir, answered i did not Ike be-
Ing questioned by tins strange fellow with
his bold, black eyes and ready tongue.
1.-THE other QUO, then" dirccting his glance
TO Miss Arncnd, who, when she heard his
remark, scowlcd savagcly.
"So, sir," 1 replied again. / have nc
mamma at all, or papa either" and again
felt ready TO weep for loneliness.
My young friond saw this, and diverted
my attention by buying some fine oranges
Of boy who was Offering them for sale
Presenting me with q couple Of tho finest
ones, he said, cheerfully: Nov cat those